When Michelin published its 2023 guide for Tokyo in November, the city got good news: Despite Japan’s strict COVID measures, it held on to its title as dining capital of the world. Tokyo has 200 Michelin-starred restaurants, the most of any city, including a dozen with three stars.
The latest Michelin list contains several high-end sushi restaurants where meals can easily cost up to ¥50,000, or about $384 per person, and chefs train for years before becoming masters. That’s not unusual.
What’s notable is the inclusion of places that offer sushi in unconventional ways.
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